The Ottawa free trader., 1887-11-12

throughout several months, Philip Godfrey
died at his residence on Columbus street, at
five o'clock, Saturday evening, Nov. 3, 1887,
aged tifty-iive years. His illness was the re-
suit Of series Of complications arising out
of a disorderment Of the stomach, kidneys
and liver, and though Of long standing did
not assume serious proportions until March
last, when Mr.. Godfrey found himself unable
to leave his house, and after short while to
leave his bed. Throughout the whole period
of his sickness the hope was entertained,
based upon the previous strong constitution
Of the sick man and his tenacity of will, that
he would ultimately recover. This thought
was entertained by all who came in con-
tact with him, not less than by Mr.. Godfrey
himself
MIR. Godfrey WAS born in 1882 at Broom
Hill, near the city Of Cork, Ireland, where
his father and brother and two sisters still re-
side, his father, though man far advanced
in years, still continuing in the practice Of
medicine at that point. At the age of 10 he
left Ireland for this country, landing first at
Montreal, Canada and after remsining there
short while employed in hardware store,
removed to La Sale, in this county. From
| La Sale, after years residence, he came to
in which business he continued actively until
March last, when he turned his store over to
his two sons.
| In 1858 he was married in this city to Miss
Mary Avery, and at once removed to his resi-
dence on Congress street, where he continued
to reside until the time of his death. To Mr.
and Mrs. Godfrey were born two sons, Abra
ham C. and Thomas r., who, with his wife
survive him. His brother, DR.. ii. M. Godfrey
resident of this city, also survives him.
Mr.. Godfrey was long and favorably known
to and by the people of Ottawa. He was held
in the esteem of the public as a citizen OF
strictly good habits and thorough integrity OF
character. He was man rigidly honest in
his dealings, and one whose word was taken
as good beyond question. In all the transac
tions of life he was economic but not parsi
monious. He was generous Ia deserving
cases, and without making au ostentatiou:
display of his generosity did great many
deeds of charity. He was always kind to the
deserving poor, and no poor person needing
aid was ever turned from him empty handed
Throughout the course of his residence II
this city he gave the strictest attention to his
own affairs, mixing no. at all in general mat
ters or caring to interest himself publicly ir
public affairs. In his own home he was knt
and thoughtful and generous. He was a maj
Of peculiarly strong will power, and wher
once set in his own way was unwilling tt
yield unless clearly in the wrong He was ;
strong adherent to the Episcopallan faith, ant
though little given to discussing religious
matters entertained a deep and profound faitl
in and respect for the teachiugs of Chris
tianity.
On Tuesday, at three o'clock p. m, th'
funeral services were held at the Episcopa
church, the Rev. Heermans, formerly rector
of Christ church, this city, officiating. /
large congregation filled the auditorium o
the church, and long funeral cortege fol
lowed the remains to the Ottawa Avenue
Cemetery, where they were inferred.